Category: Joe Beninati
Joe Beninati will be ‘crushed’ if he can’t call Alex Ovechkin’s milestone goals
Elliot SegalCapitals play-by-play announcer Joe Beninati estimates that he’s called more than ninety percent of Alex Ovechkin‘s goals so far. On Tuesday morning, Elliot Segal of Elliot in the Morning asked Joe B what the chances are he’ll be able to call goals 894 and 895, as Ovechkin ties and passes Wayne Gret...
Read moreCraig Laughlin stable and recovering after successful open-heart surgery
Florida PanthersCraig Laughlin’s open-heart surgery to repair a bicuspid aortic valve and a blocked left anterior descending artery was a success. Laughlin underwent the procedure this morning and was admitted into the ICU early in the afternoon. Courtney Laughlin, Locker’s daughter, posted an update on her social...
Read moreLive updates: Washington Capitals vs Florida Panthers at Capital One Arena
Sergei BobrovskyFresh off consecutive overtime losses, the Washington Capitals will attempt to reverse their losing ways Tuesday against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. The Panthers arrived in town early and celebrated their championship at The White House on Monday. The Capitals will go with t...
Read moreJoe Beninati joked about Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky’s goals record after he scored ‘The Goal’ in 2006
Comcast SportsnetAlex Ovechkin’s scored “The Goal” 19 years to the day on Thursday. Ovi’s iconic tally came against the Phoenix Coyotes in the 44th game of his rookie season with the Washington Capitals on January 16, 2006. While the twisting and corkscrewing goal will forever be a notable chapter in Ovechkin’s lege...
Read moreLive updates: Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena
Joe BeninatiA little less than 12 hours before the New Year, the Washington Capitals will take on the Boston Bruins in a rematch from 8 days ago where they lost 4-1. Ivan Miroshnichenko will sub in for Jakub Vrana as Spencer Carbery hasn’t “liked V’s last two games.” Logan Thompson will oppose Jeremy Swayman in...
Read moreCharlie Lindgren’s flashy windmill save on Tyson Jost could be Capitals’ save of the year
Tyson JostCharlie Lindgren staked his claim to Save of the Year against the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night. With Carolina barreling down on a three-on-one rush in Washington’s zone, Tyson Jost caught a cross-ice pass and sent a quick shot at what appeared to be the Capitals’ yawning net. Instead of a gim...
Read moreLive updates: Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes at Capital One Arena
Lars EllerLosers of two straight, the Washington Capitals will try to stop the bleeding against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Capitals will be without Alex Ovechkin for a 14th straight game due to a fractured fibula. Hendrix Lapierre will center the third line with Lars Eller out of the lineup due to an illnes...
Read moreLive updates: Washington Capitals vs San Jose Sharks at Capital One Arena on Pride Night
Monumental Sports NetworkBack after a long three day absence, the Washington Capitals are hosting the San Jose Sharks at Capital One Arena tonight. The matchup will give the Caps a first look at 2024 first overall pick Macklin Celebrini. Spencer Carbery and Ryan Warsofsky, who both coached together with the ECHL’s South Car...
Read moreLive updates: Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders at Capital One Arena
CapitalsThe Washington Capitals are throwing on their best black threads for Black Friday and will look to defeat the New York Islanders at home after two games away. Some great Black Friday online merch deals are here for the record. Taylor Raddysh will skate on the first line with Alex Ovechkin out for a...
Read moreHit of the year candidate: Martin Fehervary checks Casey Mittelstadt so hard he shatters Avalanche forward’s stick
Casey MittelstadtMartin Fehervary landed one of, if not the, biggest hits of his career against the Colorado Avalanche, Friday night. Stepping up at the blue line, Fehervary demolished Casey Mittelstadt to the ice, breaking his stick in the process. If ice hockey hits were paintings, this would be Rembrandt’s The St...
Read moreLive updates: Washington Capitals vs Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena
Colorado AvalancheAfter a difficult letdown against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Capitals will look to keep their unbeaten streak after suffering a loss (4-0-0). But tonight’s test is a difficult one — the Colorado Avalanche who are getting three mainstays back to their lineup. Fresh pixel-y stories for your devourin...
Read moreHow to watch tonight’s Washington Capitals game against the Toronto Maple Leafs
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals play the Auston Matthews-less Toronto Maple Leafs tonight for the first time this season. And it’s such A Thing, the start time of the game is moved back. To accommodate the game being aired nationally in Canada on Sportsnet, puck drop will be shortly after 7:30 pm. But Capit...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin scores nearly identical goal and Joe Beninati has nearly same goal call 8 years apart
Pyotr KochetkovAlex Ovechkin scored career goal number 860 against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday, November 3. Taking a pass from defenseman John Carlson, Ovechkin fired a one-timer on the power play past goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov. “One-time, SCOARRRRRRRRRRR,” Monumental Sports Network’s Joe Beninati screamed...
Read moreHow to watch today’s Washington Capitals game against the Columbus Blue Jackets
Monumental Sports NetworkThe Washington Capitals are back in action against the Columbus Blue Jackets today. But with a weekend back-to-back, puck drop comes at an odd time. The Capitals-Blue Jackets game is airing at 5 pm and will be on Monumental Sports Network. Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin will have the call. On the r...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin now 40 goals away from Wayne Gretzky after scoring first of season against Devils
Jakob MarkstromAlex Ovechkin is officially on the board in the 2024-25 season after going the first three games scoreleess. Ovechkin, 39, scored in front of the net on a(n ugly) tip-in to put the Washington Capitals up 3-1 over the New Jersey Devils in the first period. The goal is Ovi’s first of the season and
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